"The impact of this project is enormous."
"We are forging a sustainable future for the fish, forests and our people that honors both ecological integrity and our cultural heritage."
"Restoring tribal lands is an acknowledgment of a harmful history of dispossession, a demonstration of accountability, and a commitment to a better future."
"We will not forget our dark past, but we can write a brighter future by healing deep wounds and rebuilding trust across California."
Blue Creek's cold, crystalline waters empty into the Klamath River and hold deep ecological and cultural importance. Fourteen thousand acres in the Blue Creek watershed were returned, completing the final phase of a 47,100-acre land transfer that had been used by timber companies. The transfer more than doubles tribal landholdings after dispossession of over 90 percent of ancestral lands. The return resulted from a 23-year effort and partnership with a conservation organization that purchased and conveyed land in phases. State funding supported roughly 32,000 acres returned to multiple tribal nations, underscoring regional momentum for land restoration and accountability.
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